Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Cuba

Cuba: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 8.3% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
8.3%
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
68th
of 136 countries
All-time high
21.5%
in 1994
All-time low
4.8%
in 2010
Years of data
29
1986–2019

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Cuba, 1986–2019

51015201986200220191986: 18.6 %1987: 19.1 %1988: 19.6 %1989: 20 %1990: 19.6 %1991: 21.1 %1992: 21.3 %1994: 21.5 %1999: 9.8 %2000: 6.7 %2001: 6.6 %2002: 6 %2003: 5.7 %2004: 7.2 %2005: 6.7 %2006: 6.1 %2007: 5.9 %2008: 6.3 %2009: 6.6 %2010: 4.8 %2011: 5.4 %2012: 6.6 %2013: 6.9 %2014: 8.8 %2015: 10.5 %2016: 10 %2017: 9.5 %2018: 8.8 %2019: 8.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Cuba is 8.3%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Cuba peaked at 21.5% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2010.

That places Cuba 68th out of 136 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%) in Cuba, 1986 to 2019.
Year % Change
1986 18.6%
1987 19.1% +2.4%
1988 19.6% +2.6%
1989 20.0% +2.0%
1990 19.6% -1.8%
1991 21.1% +7.8%
1992 21.3% +0.8%
1994 21.5% +0.8%
1999 9.8% -54.4%
2000 6.7% -31.5%
2001 6.6% -2.2%
2002 6.0% -8.0%
2003 5.7% -5.4%
2004 7.2% +26.9%
2005 6.7% -7.9%
2006 6.1% -9.0%
2007 5.9% -3.2%
2008 6.3% +7.5%
2009 6.6% +5.1%
2010 4.8% -27.9%
2011 5.4% +11.8%
2012 6.6% +23.8%
2013 6.9% +4.5%
2014 8.8% +27.7%
2015 10.5% +18.3%
2016 10.0% -4.6%
2017 9.5% -5.0%
2018 8.8% -7.3%
2019 8.3% -6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 19.3% 18.6% 20.0% 4
1990s 18.7% 9.8% 21.5% 5
2000s 6.4% 5.7% 7.2% 10
2010s 8.0% 4.8% 10.5% 10

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  4. 69 Saint Lucia 8.0% compare
  5. 70 Luxembourg 8.0% compare
  6. 71 Ecuador 7.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Cuba?
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Cuba was 8.3% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 21.5% in 1994.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2010.
How does Cuba rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Cuba ranks 68th out of 136 countries with data for 2019.
Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,045 data points, 1970–2019
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Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/